Four Cape Girardeau police officers
have received recognition for acts of bravery. Sergeant Blanner, Corporal
Farrow, Patrolmen Hiett, and Patrolman Owens will be awarded the Cape Girardeau
Police Department’s “Life Saving” bar at the Department’s annual Christmas
luncheon in December. On Tuesday, February 19, 2019 officers of the Cape
Girardeau Police Department responded to a domestic assault situation involving
a firearm. After arriving to the scene, several officers repeatedly
shouted for the suspect to “drop the weapon” to which he failed to comply with
their orders. Officers feared he would use the firearm on the
victim who was lying wounded on the ground at his feet. After several seconds
of gaining no cooperation from the suspect, officers began firing upon him to
eliminate the imminent threat of further injury or death that the suspect had
placed over the victim. Each officer acted in defense of the victim
while putting their own lives in jeopardy. You can read more on the Cape
Girardeau Police Department Facebook page.